The Duggar Family and How They Used Managers of Their Homes and Managers of Their Chores
The Duggars: 20 and Counting
In the Duggars’ book, The Duggars: 20 and Counting, Chapter 7 is titled “Organization Tips that Saved our Sanity.” In that chapter, along with other tips, they share details of how they are using the Managers of Their Homes and Managers of Their Chores books.
The Beginning
The year after MOTH was published, the Duggars ordered a copy. The Duggars explain how Managers of Their Homes (MOTH) is a tool that allows them to keep up with their large family’s needs. Managers of Their Homes was written for homeschooling families, but non-homeschooling families have found the information to be helpful and pertinent to them as well.
Organization is Critical
We have often noticed that as a family increases in size, it is all the more critical that organization also increases. A disorganized family with two children might be able to get by, but a disorganized family with four or even eight children often finds itself in crisis mode! That’s probably why the Duggars share in the book that the scheduling and chore books have been “lifesavers” for them.
The Duggars Tested the Chore Book
As we were developing the Managers of Their Chores book and ChorePack system, the Duggars were one of the families that we asked to test our new material. They liked the system so much they are continuing to use it! The Chore book gives ideas on creating and then implementing a successful chore system for your family, and the ChorePacks help keep children on task. For the Duggars, it is the younger children in their family who wear and use ChorePacks. One especially creative idea that they use in their ChorePacks is that the last card in each ChorePack says to “Report to Mom or your buddy.” This is a great reminder to the child to make sure that they “report in” that their work is done.
What is the key to Mrs. Duggar being a joyful mother to nineteen children? Is it the schedule or chore system? No. The key is her relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and the strength that He gives. While the schedule and chore system have been invaluable aids along the way, they are simply tools!